Belcourt, ND Demographics

A map of Belcourt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	1,429	1,343	92.4%	88.9%
White	91	116	5.9%	7.7%
Asian	27	0	1.7%	0.0%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	18	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	26	0.0%	1.7%

Belcourt, North Dakota has an estimated population of 1,547, a slight increase from the 1,510 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% Native American/Other, 5.9% White, 1.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belcourt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belcourt has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Belcourt, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belcourt is ranked the 35th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Belcourt was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belcourt's White Population

91 residents of Belcourt, or 5.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belcourt is significantly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Belcourt ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belcourt's White population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. White residents' share of Belcourt's population has decreased from 7.7% to 5.9%.

Belcourt is more White than neighboring Green Acres (1.9% White). Belcourt is less White than neighboring Shell Valley (7.5% White), St. John (21% White), Rolla (34.6% White), and Rolette (70% White).

Belcourt's Black Population

0 residents of Belcourt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belcourt is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Belcourt ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belcourt's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Belcourt's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Belcourt is less Black than neighboring St. John (5.6% Black), and Rolla (0.1% Black).

Belcourt's Asian Population

27 residents of Belcourt, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belcourt is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Belcourt ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belcourt's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 27. Asian residents' share of Belcourt's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

Belcourt is more Asian than neighboring Green Acres (0% Asian), Shell Valley (0.8% Asian), St. John (0% Asian), Rolla (0.2% Asian), and Rolette (0% Asian).

Belcourt's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Belcourt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belcourt is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Belcourt ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belcourt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Belcourt's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Belcourt is less Hispanic than neighboring Green Acres (1.5% Hispanic), St. John (1% Hispanic), Rolla (3.5% Hispanic), and Rolette (1.7% Hispanic).

Belcourt's Native American/Other Population

1,429 residents of Belcourt, or 92.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Belcourt is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Belcourt ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belcourt's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belcourt's population has increased from 88.9% to 92.4%.

Belcourt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shell Valley (91.7% Native American/Other), St. John (63.6% Native American/Other), Rolla (44.3% Native American/Other), and Rolette (25.9% Native American/Other). Belcourt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Green Acres (96.6% Native American/Other).

Belcourt's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Belcourt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belcourt is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Belcourt ranks 306th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belcourt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Belcourt's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Belcourt is less Multiracial than neighboring St. John (8.7% Multiracial), Rolla (17.4% Multiracial), and Rolette (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.